This class includes photographs from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. This class includes daguerreotypes, tin types, cabinet cards and many others.
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American Beauties
H. C. White Company
The stereograph features a black and white image of a woman in a fancy dress who stands beside a table with flowers arranged on top. She holds a flower in her proper right hand. The image is mounted on a gray card with rounded edges.
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Say Girls, Antoinette is Engaged!
Strohmeyer and Wyman
The stereograph features a black and white image of four women gathered around a table. One is standing at the center with arms outstretched while the others sit and look in her direction. The image is mounted on a cream card with rounded edges.
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Frost-work on Terrapin Tower. Winter Niagara N.Y.
Charles Bierstadt
The stereograph features a black and white image of an ice-covered tower (base only). The image is mounted on an orange card with rounded edges.
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Blue Room in President's Mansion, Washington, D. C.
John F. Jarvis
The stereograph features a black and white image of the Blue Room, located at the White House in Washington, D. C. The finishes depicted in the room would have been in use between Chester Arthur and Theodore Roosevelt's terms. The room features orange peel wallpaper on the ceiling and wallpaper with large medallions on the wall. A globe chandelier hangs from the center of the ceiling. A chair, mirror, and various plants make up the decor. The image is mounted on a cream card with rounded corners.
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First Over the Fence
The stereograph features a black and white image of two women sitting on a fence. One woman straddles the fence and holds an umbrella. The second is seated leaning against the other woman. The image is printed on a gray card with rounded corners.
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A Mississippi River Packet, U. S. A.
John F. Jarvis
The stereograph features a black and white image of three steamboats lined up at a dock. Several people as well as horse carts are visible in the foreground. The image is mounted on a cream card with rounded corners.
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Free Niagara -- Prospect Point, Winter
M. H. Zahner
The stereograph features a black and white image of men and women standing along Prospect Point, looking over the railing at the falls below. The image is mounted on a gray card with rounded edges.
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Good morning!
The stereograph features a black and white image of a woman standing in a bathtub with a shower curtain wrapped around her. Only her neck and head are visible. The image is mounted on a gray card with rounded edges.
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House Cleaning Difficulties.
American Stereoscopic Company and R. Y. Young
The stereograph features a black and white image of a man climbing down a ladder with a framed object in his hands. A woman stands at the base of the ladder to hold it in place. She also holds a broom in her proper right hand. The image is mounted on a peach card with rounded corners.
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Les Medecines du Diable (from Diableries French Devil Tissues Stereos, 'C' series - Creves)
The stereoscopic transparency features a black and white image that depicts an imaginary underworld, populated by devils, skeletons, and monsters. In the scene, a devil lies in a chaise lounge while five skeletons and one monster seem to nurse the devil. When held to light, hues of green, gold, brown, pink,blue, and others can be seen. The image is mounted in a yellow, embossed card. Handling note: Extremely delicate. Handle with care.
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Ice Grotto in front of American Fall.
George E. Curtis
The stereograph features a black and white images of icicles. The image is mounted on orange card with rounded corners.
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Image of Women Gathering in a Room
The stereoscopic transparency features a black and white image of women seated around a table, who appear to be sewing or crafting. When held against light, the image is illuminate in hues of soft pink and blue. The image is mounted in a cream, embossed card. Handling note: Extremely delicate. Please handle with care.
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Mt. Washington Railroad, White Mts.. 'N.H.
Charles Bierstadt
The stereograph features a black and white image of a railroad track, the Mount Washington Cog Railway (the world's first mountain-climbing cog railway), winding down a rocky mountainside. On the track, a train and a group of people are pictured. A railway station is shown in the background. The image is mounted on a blue card with rounded corners.
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Chaudière Falls
James Esson
The stereograph features a black and white image of Chaudière Falls. Water is shown falling over the falls' edge, and trees line the horizon line. The image is mounted on a cream card with rounded edges.
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A Stitch in time saves nine.
Littleton View Co.
The stereograph features a black and white image of a little girl mending a tear on her doll. The image is mounted on a cream card with rounded corners.
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Entree de L'enfer (from Diableries French Devil Tissues Stereos, 'A' series - Block)
B. K. Photographie
The stereoscopic transparency (French tissue) features a black and white image of an imaginary underworld, populated by devils, skeletons, and a three-headed dog. A banner hangs at the top of the image. When held to light, hues of green, gold, brown, pink,blue, and others can be seen. The image is mounted in a yellow, embossed card. Handling note: Extremely delicate. Print is cracked and flaking. Handle with care.
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Curiosity.
American Stereoscopic Company and R. Y. Young
The stereograph features a black and white image of three women in a bed chamber either dressing or undressing. A man peeks his head through a cracked door in the background. The image is mounted on a peach card with rounded corners.
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Congress Spring Park
E. S. Sterry
The stereograph features a black and white image of a park lined with several buildings. The image is mounted on a blue card with rounded edges.
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Curiosity Punished.
American Stereoscopic Company and R. Y. Young
The stereograph features a black and white image of three women in a bed chamber in their undergarments. A man attempts to peek his head through a cracked door while the women try to close the door. The image is mounted on a peach card with rounded corners.
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A French Breakfast
C. H. Graves
The stereograph features a black and white image of a woman sitting in a bed, yawing and stretching. Another woman dressed in a maid's uniform stands next to the bed holding a tray. The image is mounted to a cream card with rounded corners.
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Deck of the Chicora, on Lake Ontario.
Charles Bierstadt
The stereograph features a black and white image of a group of people seated on the deck of the steamship, Chicora. The image is mounted on a cream-colored card with rounded edges.
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Scenery on White Mountains, N. H.
H. P. Wales
The stereograph features a black and white image of a railway located in the White Mountains in New Hampshire. In the image, a locomotive can be seen climbing the railway up the mountain. The image is mounted on a yellow card with rounded corners.
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Tormentors
Underwood and Underwood and Strohmeyer and Wyman
The stereograph features a sepia-toned image of two men in nightshirts. One is seated on a bed, scratching his head. The second is holding a pair of fireplace hand-bellows, blowing air into a pile of blankets. A table full of cigarettes and rye whiskey sits at the foot of the bed. The image is mounted on a gray card with rounded corners. A Sun Sculpture logo appears on the card.
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Entrance to the Cave of the Winds
S. J. Mason
The stereograph features a black and white image of two men standing on a rock structure at the base of the falls. The image is mounted on an orange card with rounded edges.
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Grand Union Hotel, Saratoga, N. Y.
E. S. Sterry
The stereograph features a black and white image of the Grand Union Hotel. Several horse and carriages and pedestrians line the street and sidewalks. The image is mounted on a blue card with rounded edges.